Fergie’s ‘Sexy’ NBA All-Star Game National Anthem Was All Kinds Of Awkward

Try to sit through all 2:39 seconds. We dare you.

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Black Eyed Peas singer Fergie sent social media into overdrive after delivering a “sexy” rendition of the American national anthem at the NBA All-Star game.

It was a performance that was toe-curlingly bad for everyone involved, with the 42-year-old butchering what should have been a routine performance.

Fergie probably thought her sultry, jazz-infused, version of the Star-Spangled Banner would be lauded as a clever take on a familiar classic – but it wasn’t.

Not only did the pop siren struggle to hit all the necessary notes, but there were times when she held on to said notes for way too long or ended up making strange cat-like noises.

It was anything but sexy, with most reactions veering between confusion and amusement.

The most awkward moment came as the camera panned across the faces of the players involved. Though most managed to keep themselves together, Draymond Green (2:00 in) cracked and was duly caught laughing the Fergie’s performance – though you can hardly blame him.

Up in the studio, Shaquille O’Neal was quick to jump to the defence of his friend, while fellow NBA legend Charles Barkley declared: “I needed a cigarette after that.”

“Damn right it was different. I needed a cigarette after that” – Charles Barkley on Fergie’s national anthem 😂😂😂